# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261730043` · 06/12/2026 · Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

Employee was trouble shooting soda ash plugging issues on the soda ash chute and dryer bucket elevator in the GR3 Dryer Elevator Pit. Employee cleared hot soda ash away from the west dryer elevator.  While standing by the west dryer elevator, the pile of hot soda ash suddenly flashed, burning employee on both arms and legs.

---
*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*